Meet the Author
Kathy Ross
"Crafts From Your Favorite Fairy Tales"
hosted by Sue Spataro
Interview & FREE Swan Puppet Craft

Kathy Ross' craft book Crafts From Your Favorite Fairy tales is a wonderfully charming book filled with fun and easy crafts for kids to make from their favorite stories. Whether your favorite story is the Little Mermaid (mobile) or Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (an adorable bed complete with dwarfs), Kathy has an activity for your child.  Check out her adorable stapler blankets from The Princess and the Pea. Kathy's book is perfect for any family, child care group, or school setting. Crafts From Your Favorite Fairy Tales lives up to Kathy's high standards which makes craft both simple to make and beautiful finished products.

Meet the Author
Sondra Clark
"Craft Fun With Sondra"
Over 55 arts & crafts projects with help from her mom Silvana Clark
hosted by Evamarie Spataro
Interview & FREE Excerpt
Sondra Clark has been doing arts and crafts projects for over half her life. She wrote the book when she was only eight years old. This is a great book for kids because the directions are not complicated and you can add your own creative touches. I had the opportunity to ask Sondra a few questions and we are featuring one of her crafts from the book, "Quilted Boxes."

Meet the Author
Pamela Waterman
"The Absolute Best Play Days"
From airplanes to zoos (and Everything in Between)
hosted by Sue Spataro
Interview & FREE Excerpt
Pam Waterman has written a terrific activity book for all 2-6 year olds called The Absolute Best Play Days. Pam's wonderful book is sure to keep your children busy and learning- all at the same time!!   She has grouped activities according to themes.  Pam gives us everything for your child to do that goes with the theme - arts and crafts, titles of books and videos, music, and even snacks! Each of her 52 themed activities is good for a week's worth of fun. This is one clever and fun book for the whole family.

Meet the Author
Jackie Silberg
"300 Three Minute Games
Interview & FREE excerpts
hosted by Joe Spataro
Jackie Silberg presents concerts, workshops and keynote address at early childhood conferences all over the United States. She holds an M.S. degree in Early Childhood Education from Emporia State University in Kansas where she is a Distinguished Alumna. She is the early childhood leader of the Education Forum on Compuserve online service. She is the author of numerous early childhood books. Find out more.

Pictures you can print out & color
"Labrador Retriever" & "Saluki"
Are two of our latest "color the breed" pictures which features the theme of dog breeds. Stop by our Eva & Emma's PetCorner to see our interview with pet author Caroline Coile who owns 13 Salukis. Post the pictures to our cyber-refrigerator.


Emma’s Peanut Butter Biscotti
by Emma Spataro
I just love baking Biscotti in the kitchen! Of course Eva has to help me open the refrigerator and turn the knobs on the stove. Anyway, I thought this recipe is really tasty and is great for a midnight snack!

Fresh Air TeenZine: Rants & Raves:
Where's the Girl Power in Girl Magazines?
by Joanne Spataro
The contemporary girl-driven publications are extremely popular, displayed on newsstands just about everywhere. But the magazines' description of the young woman is shameful. Fresh Air, is a new, diverse on-line magazine for pre-teens and teens. I've created a place that takes girls seriously, with teen health, new fashion tips, movie reviews, a column devoted to answering your questions, and fictional stories every week. Find out more.

300 Three Minute Games:
Quick and Easy Activities of 2-5 Year Olds
by Jackie Silberg, Cheryl Kirk Noll

300 Three Minute Games: Quick And Easy Activities For 2-5 Year Olds is a compendium of games children (and adults) will love to play while waiting in line at the market, stalled in traffic, between classes, on a field trip, at bedtime, or anytime a few quality minutes of fun and distraction are needed. 300 Three Minute Games is organized according to Animal Games, Stuck Inside Games, Stuffed Animal Games, Book Games, Exercise Games, Bath Games, Waiting Games, and Thinking Games. Child-engaging line drawings illustrate every page. No parent, teacher, or child-care center worker can afford to be without their own personal copy of 300 Three Minute Games!